System Requirements for Cubit Estimating

Cubit Estimating System Requirements and Hardware Recommendations

Cubit Estimating is a powerful software tool used in construction and estimation processes. To ensure the best performance and compatibility, it is essential to understand the system requirements and hardware recommendations for running Cubit Estimating version 10 or newer. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to help users make informed decisions and achieve the best possible experience with Cubit Estimating. These system requirements apply to running either as a network client or as standalone installations of Cubit Estimating 10 or newer.

For system requirements for the installation of Cubit Estimating on a Terminal Server / Remote Desktop Server, please refer to System Requirements for Cubit Estimating on Terminal Servers/ Remote Desktop Servers article.

Network client or Standalone installation

Whether you are installing Cubit Estimating as a network client or a standalone application, certain system requirements must be met. It is highly recommended to consult with your IT service provider to ensure a smooth installation process. The standard installation is provided as an x64 or 64-bit application, while an unsupported x86 or 32-bit version can be obtained upon request from the support team at [e-mail].

 

Supported Windows Version

Cubit Estimating is compatible with several Windows versions, including Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 Pro Educational, Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro.

Please note that Windows 8 and Windows 7 are not supported.

**For Mac users, it is important to understand that Cubit Estimating has limited support on Apple Mac Devices, Running Windows on an Apple Mac device using platforms like Apple Bootcamp or virtual machines such as VMware or Parallels is necessary.

Further information on how to run Windows on Mac OS can be obtained from Apple's website (www.apple.com).

Below is a matrix of supported operating systems and the version of Cubit that is supported in the platform.

	Cubit Estimating Standalone	Cubit Estimating Network client	Server	Terminal / RDS	Windows-Based Cloud Services ***
Windows 11 Home	Supported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Limited support
Windows 11 Pro	Supported	Supported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Limited support
Windows 11 Pro Edu	Supported	Supported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Limited support
Windows 10 Home	Supported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Limited support
Windows 10 Pro	Supported	Supported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Limited support
Windows 8	Unsupported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Unsupported
Windows 7	Unsupported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Unsupported	Unsupported
Mac OS **	Limited support	Limited support	Unsupported	Unsupported	Unsupported
Windows Server 2022	Unsupported	Unsupported	Supported	Supported	Limited support
Windows Server 2019	Unsupported	Unsupported	Supported	Supported	Limited support
Windows Server 2016	Unsupported	Unsupported	Supported	Supported	Limited support
Windows Server 2012	Unsupported	Unsupported	Limited support	Limited support	Unsupported

Cloud technologies allow for varying environmental factors; please consult with our support team at [e-mail] for more deployment information related to your proposed environment.

 

Computer Hardware Recommendations

To ensure the best performance, Cubit Estimating requires specific hardware configurations based on the intensity of usage.

Computer-Recommended Hardware: To ensure the best performance, we recommend the following hardware configurations based on your usage level:

• Heavy Use:

  • Processor: * Intel® Core™ i7-12700H or higher
  • Memory: Minimum 32GB
  • Network: Gigabit Ethernet+ or Wi-Fi 6(AC/X)
  • Video: ** Dedicated Nvidia GeForce 3060 4GB or better
  • HDD: 1TB, M.2, PCIe NV Me, SSD (Solid State Drive)

• Medium Use:

  • Processor: * Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 or higher
  • Memory: 16-64GB
  • Network: Gigabit Ethernet+ or Wi-Fi 4(N)
  • Video: ** Dedicated Nvidia GeForce 2050 4GB or better
  • HDD: 512GB, M.2, PCIe NV Me, SSD

• Light Use:

  • Processor: * Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 or higher
  • Memory: 16-32GB
  • Network: Gigabit Ethernet+ or Wi-Fi 3(G)
  • Video: **(Dedicated 4GB video card or better)
  • HDD: 512GB, M.2, PCIe NV Me, SSD

• Disk space requirements:

  • The installation of Cubit requires a minimum of 2GB of disk space.
  • In addition, it is important to ensure that there is sufficient disk space for the database and attachments.
  • It is recommended to have at least 2.5 times the free disk space of the current database size.
  • Furthermore, it is advisable to maintain a minimum of 10% free disk space on the drive where both the database and installation are stored. These requirements will help ensure smooth functioning of Cubit Estimating and prevent any storage-related issues.

* Intel or equivalent AMD processor

** Nvidia or AMD equivalent video card

** A dedicated video card supporting OpenGL 2.0 with up-to-date drivers is needed.

** Integrated IRIS chips are not supported as they don’t allow for supporting OpenGL 2.0

Server Installation and Display Hardware

Cubit Estimating can be installed on servers; however, it is advisable for your IT consultants to consult with our support team to determine specific system requirements aligned with your current and future needs.

In terms of display hardware, it is recommended to have a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 or higher for both single and multi-screen setups. 4K screen resolution is supported for a single screen when the video card has 4GB or more RAM and for multi-screen setups with 8GB or more RAM. Scaling of 100% or higher, including scales of 125%+, is also supported.

Additional Considerations

The following conditions increase the load on the CPU and the use of resources, resulting in the requirement of a higher CPU specification and or added RAM and hard disk space:

• Working with large plans
  • Including detailed PDFs (Portable Document Format) and large scanned images.
• Detailed layers within plans.
• Multiple open jobs.
• Concurrently installed applications, including the Windows operating system.
• Multiple users on the same job
• A substantial number of reference items within the job.

Tools that can be utilised to identify your current hardware and its benchmark against the above recommendations.

• CPU
  • http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php 
• Video Card
  • http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/gpu_list.php

If you have any further questions or require assistance with the installation process, please don't hesitate to reach out to our support team at [e-mail]. They are available to provide the necessary guidance and support to ensure a smooth installation experience.